I review: a packet of Snakata crisps.

Upon opening the pack, one is aroused by the scent of corn, while not overpowering, one's attention is brought to the contents of this bag. The bag, white and purple, is neither painful or soft on the eyes, merely the chest to the treasure inside. As with all crisps' bags, it is stiff, yet malleable to the touch. Bearing images of the contents, black-and-white photographs of beach-goers and what would appear to be a pinata (on a backing of florals) on the front, the back of the package is lavished with nutritional information, ingredients, warnings, recommendations and advice. The all-important "Best Before" date appears to have been printed in a new font to that of the 1990's style, heralding the new, competitive nature of the crisps industry.

When one reaches into the bag, one does not have to reach deep for this plentiful and rich crisp, as there is a massive 30 grams (net, and for the experienced corn/rice crisp consumer, they will understand how many a crisp this is), and, upon producing one of the contents, (if care has been taken in packaging and shipping) one will find a triangular-shaped crisp, light in weight, but heavy in flavour. The packaging informs me that these are purported to taste of "Sweet Chilli" and "Sour Cream", not forgetting, of course the corn and rice that goes into the foundation of such a crisp. Upon extensively taking in the full aroma that accompanies the crisp, one, with the delicate palate can sense the whiffs of, indeed, sour cream, but, to the more advanced connoisseur, perhaps herbs and chives, with such a taste certainly present. For this package, the cream may have been slightly milk-heavy.

The taste? What can one say? Certainly the acclaimed flavours are present, and with authority. The chilli is an alarming sensation to the tongue and senses, and immediately causes the consumer to wonder if there will be a drink at the end of the packet, at the most. For the beginner and 'new' connoisseur, a drink may be required at hand after four to five crisps. As the chilli's impact subsides though, one immediately notices that which was the aroma: sour cream, with the additional herbs and chives. As the dull sting from the chilli resonates in one's mouth, the sour cream is a wonderful taste to accompany this, so much so that one is enticed for the next crisp almost immediately.

Upon finishing the packet, this consumer found only one abnormal crisp: a one-third base. For the budget connoisseur, this could be a worrying, somewhat disappointing, find in the package, however, for those that languish away in their money, this will be of no concern. If, like the reviewer, you don't actually pay for your snacks, it will not even be an issue.

As a whole, these crisps delight the senses and fill the stomach, making this (along with its said health benefits: lacking in artificial flavour and gluten, oven baked and "guilt free" (though I would like to examine the scientific data on this finding before I jump to any conclusion on whether I will experience guilt prior, during or after consumption)) quite the well-founded crisp in this reviewer's opinion. The delicate, but sustained, balance of aroma and taste, of texture and edibility, of sweet chilli and sour cream, only makes this even more of a "must stock" for any household.

9/10.

Thomas.